Fun with the GPS

Garmin eTrex
I have recently purchased Garmin eTrex. I am already having fun with it ;-) Here are some useful resources for the GPS.

Visiting Seattle area

If you have a GPS receiver and planning to visit Seattle area, following coordinates might be useful for you.
Location Latitude Longitude Remark Map
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 47^26'41.00" -122^18'49.00" Airport: Map
Bellevue Square 47^36'55.34" -122^12'18.89" Mall: A shopping mall located in Downtown Bellevue Map
Westwood Highlands Neighborhood Park 47^33'19.80" -122^09'11.88" Park: A nice park with trails Map
47^33'12.90" -122^09'10.97" Trail branch
47^32'56.75" -122^08'59.03" Trailhead: ???
Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park 47^32'30.30" -122^05'51.00" Park: Previously the missile launch site Map

Outside Seattle Area

Location Latitude Longitude Remark
Narita Airport 35^33'00.00" 139^46'00.00" Airport: Might be inaccurate
Kansai International Airport 34^25'00.00" 135^15'00.00" Airport: Might be inaccurate
Los Angeles International Airport 33^56'17.00" -118^23'20.00" Airport: Might be inaccurate

Some issues

Is this legal to use a GPS receiver on airplane?

FAA regulates use of electrical equipments on the airplane. While a GPS receiver does not emit any radio signals, it may be illegal to use a GPS receiver on airplane. There are actually some airlines that actually allowing use of a GPS receiver. In any case, ask flight attendents.

Sources


Hideki Saito - hideki@allcity.net
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